Dick Clark: Forever Young

Published: 4/18/2013

One year ago, Dick Clark's death made us wonder if the end-of-the-world predictions really were true. The world didn't end, of course, but it's a little less bright without “the world's oldest teenager”… and we're remembering him today. Originally published April 2012.

No matter how old or young you are, your pop culture has probably included Dick Clark in a prominent role. His iconic rock 'n' roll TV show, American Bandstand, ran for decades – and when it was done, Dick Clark wasn't. He stayed in the game with TV specials like Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, radio shows like "Rock, Roll & Remember," a chain of rock 'n' roll-themed restaurants, and much more.

In this Feb. 3, 1959 file photo, Dick Clark selects a record in his station library in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/File)

But it's American Bandstand we love best… and it's where we can best see how little Dick Clark changed over the years. Some laughed at his ever-youthful appearance, dubbing him "the world's oldest teenager," but over the course of four decades, he just kept on looking great – and loving pop music and culture. Here he is on Bandstand: one clip for each decade from the 1950s through the '80s.